FameCrawler : Red Sox

Manny Ramirez Busted!

Whit Honea — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:04:00 GMT

Dodgers superstar Manny Ramirez has failed a drug test and will be suspended by MLB for 50 games.

Admittedly, I'm not surprised. Man-Ram using performance enhancing drugs actually explains a lot. Not only is he too good, but he tends to be labeled a jerk by pretty much everyone that ever meets him. Think Barry Bonds with really bad hair. Really bad hair.

Ramirez will lose 7.7 million dollars during the suspension- which means that he makes more in two months than the rest of us combined will make in our collective lifetime.

However, I don't think we need to worry about his kids going hungry. The little Mannys (seriously, it's George Formanesque) should be able to get by on day old caviar and Happy Meals till this all blows over. Whether or not they get over the scar of their dad being called a cheater is a different story.

Here's Manny's spin. For the record, his new spin is the same as the old spin:

"Recently I saw a physician for a personal health issue. He gave me a medication, not a steroid, which he thought was okay to give me. Unfortunately, the medication was banned under our drug policy. Under the policy that mistake is now my responsibility. I have been advised not to say anything more for now. I do want to say one other thing; I've taken and passed about 15 drug tests over the past five seasons.

"I want to apologize to Mr. McCourt, Mrs. McCourt, Mr. Torre, my teammates, the Dodger organization, and to the Dodger fans. LA is a special place to me and I know everybody is disappointed. So am I. I'm sorry about this whole situation."

Seriously? The blame the doctor angle? I didn't stay in a Holiday Inn last night, but I'm pretty sure medical professionals that are dealing with expensive commodities like professional athletes have a pretty good understanding of what they can and cannot prescribe.

Is it just me or is the American pastime going on a quick ride in a handbasket?

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Ben Affleck and Violet- Cuteness Abounds

trix — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:02:00 GMT

Today it was Ben's turn to take Violet to pre-school.

I think Violet and my youngest son should have a play date. They are the same age and both as cute as a button. In fact, I don't know if Violet Affleck can get any cuter. Everyday we see a new picture of her with Jen or Ben and we see that she's growing up before our very eyes.

I hope that her parents are keeping a scrapbook of all the photos that appear in the papers and magazines, because you know they are missing some of these moments.

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Ben Affleck Says Sex Doesn't Matter

trix — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:29:00 GMT

Ben Affleck doesn't care if he gets outnumbered when his and Jennifer's second baby is born.

He was texting back and forth with Matt Damon who commented on being outnumbered by the birth of his second daughter.

Ben had the grace to say that he doesn't have a preference of the sex of his second child. He says that a healthy baby is the thing that matters most.

Of course, a healthy baby is what all expectant parents want and I hope that for them as well, and I secretly hope they have a boy.

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Ben and Jen at LAX

Whit Honea — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:32:00 GMT

A pregnant Jennifer Garner and a scruffy Ben Affleck returned to L.A. after spending time in Miami with the Damons and the Obamas.

Well, I don't know if they spent much time with Obama, but the two Boston couples spent more than my mortgage to attend a campaign dinner in Miami for the presidential hopeful.

I should throw a $1000 per plate dinner to help pay off my student loans. That would be awesome.

But I digress. Here's Jenny, she's cute.

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Jonathan Papelbon to be a Father

Whit Honea — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:44:00 GMT

New York's favorite Red Sox player Jonathan Papelbon and his wife Ashley are going to be parents.

The baby is due at the end of the year- literally December 31st.

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Beer or Baby: Guess the Belly

Whit Honea — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:26:00 GMT

You are looking at celebrity belly. The question is, are you looking at a baby bump or a pony keg? You make the call.

If you went with the brew then you were right! Congratulations.

This fine trophy to the high life belongs to Mr. Philip Seymour. Hey, sorry dude. If it makes you feel better, I'm working on one, too.

By the way, what's up with the Baltimore hat and Yankees shirt? Are you wearing Red Sox underoos?

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Ben Affleck is All Growns Up

trix — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:42:00 GMT

Ben Affleck gives us a little glimpse into the man he has become.

Ben, during his speech at a charity gala in Calgary, had this to say about himself. He said that his trips to Africa had him re-evaluating his existence and that he realized how little he had done with his life and how shallow he had been. Good for him. He was there to honor those at the gala that helped make a difference and raise money for the children's hospital.

Thank goodness he finally realized that he was only showing us just a thin veneer of who he really could be. I never really liked Ben Affleck before now, I chose Matt Damon out of the pair. I think Jennifer Garner is the best thing that could have ever happened to him and it made it open his eyes and realize that he needed to change and not be so greasy.(pronounce with a z)

Thank you, Jennifer and Violet.

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David Ortiz is an American Papi

Whit Honea — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:27:00 GMT

Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, aka Big Papi, has become a citizen of the United States of America.

Says Ortiz, "My whole family, kids and everyone, have been born here. It's a great country, proud to be here, now proud to be a part of it."

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Photos: Globe Staff Photo / Stan Grossfeld

Ben Affleck Hopes He's a Good Dad

trix — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:13:00 GMT

Just in time for Fathers Day, Ben Affleck tells us he loves being a daddy.

In an interview with the Sunday Mirror, Ben talked about fatherhood and how it has changed him.

How has fatherhood changed you?

BA: For the better. I love being a father, it’s wonderful. It’s changed my life. All the clichés are true. My daughter Violet, who’s two, is the most important person in my life. And Jen’s great. I’m a lucky guy. I know my wife doesn’t have much faith in me preparing my daughter’s food properly when she’s working, but I always surprise her by getting the job done.

Do you think you’re a good dad?

BA: I hope so. I think we all like to see ourselves as good dads, but there’s also that fear, ‘Oh, I don’t want to be like my father,’ or, ‘I hope my kid doesn’t turn out like me.’ You know, I have those feelings too. So the key is optimism.

I like Ben and Jen as a couple and I bet Violet is the cutest kid in her class.

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Matt Damon and Isabella

Whit Honea — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:24:00 GMT

Matt Damon was spotted at the airport with his daughter Isabella.

It looks like someone punk'd Damon and put a Red Sox hat on him. Oh, wait, it was him. Good one, Matt.

Matt Damon & Wife Preggo - Confirmed!

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Matsuzaka Puts Pressure on Unborn Child

Whit Honea — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:27:00 GMT

After a disappointing rookie season for Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka he has stepped up and said that he will be a better sophomore. He believes that having a second child, due this spring, will provide him some fuel to take it up a notch. I'm not sure what he thinks is going to happen when he and his wife have two kids in diapers under the same roof. Maybe the desire to be out of the house more? Is it an excuse to increase the workouts?

According to Yahoo:

"It will be the best source to give me power. I will aim for a second straight World Series title," Matsuzaka told a sponsor's event in Tokyo.

"Personally I will have to achieve more and I am convinced I can do better than what I did this season," he said.

And if that doesn't work, Daisuke, just have a third kid!

Photo: SI

A Lot of Talent on the Field: Hamm, Brown and Garciaparra

Whit Honea — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:40:00 GMT

This is Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra with their twins Grace and Ava posing with University of Texas football coach Mack Brown. I'm not sure why, but there it is.

You can read all about it here.

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Tom Brady Dines Poolside with Supermodels. I Also Roll Like That.

Whit Honea — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:53:00 GMT

Tom Brady is living a little thing I like to call "The Life." The guy has a new baby named after his rivals, J.E.T., and an incredibly hot baby-mama in Bridget Moynahan. He also has an almost as hot girlfriend in Gisele Bundchen, and an undeafted football team in the New England Patriots, that frankly look unstopable. Things are good for Mr. Brady.

That being the case, it looks like Tom likes to unwind like many of us do after we beat the snot out of the Miami Dolphins. Why go back to Boston? It's colder there, and despite the sheer awesomeness of the Patriots, the city is thinking baseball right now. Apparently the Red Sox have a few games left.

That's where a pool and the above-mentioned hot girlfriend come into play. The only thing that could make a day off any better would be bite-sized morsels of an unknown substance, presumably meat.

Check.

And that, my friends, is "The Life."

Photos: Gossip Girls

Look Out Rockies, Here Come Mike Timlin and the Running Red Sox

Whit Honea — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:50:00 GMT

Mike Timlin and his son J.D. knew what they were doing. They got the show on the road and they ran with it.

What's up with the actual red socks that J.D. is wearing? How are we supposed to see Schilling's ketchup stain on those?

Look, I just made a whole post about Boston without making fun of them. It must be the smoke getting to me.

Photo: Yahoo!

Sports Talk: The Sabathia Boys Know Tonight is Tribe Time

Whit Honea — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:46:00 GMT

Cleveland Indian's pitcher C.C. Sabathia II and his son, C.C. Sabathia III, know that a win tonight against Boston will put The Tribe in the World Series against Colorado.

How exciting for Ohio and Colorado. What is everyone else going to go while House is preempted?

Photo: AP Photo/Paul Sancya

Equal Time for Daddy: Ben Affleck Strollers with Violet

Whit Honea — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:23:00 GMT

Violet is on a mission to visit every Starbucks in America. Ben Affleck could be the poster boy for the coffee chain. I could too, but he's better looking than I am, so I'm content being the guy behind the guy. He must have planned a big run at the 'Bucks today since he brought Violet's stroller (Baby Jogger City Series, $350- I can't believe they went black when there is violet available! Ok, lilac, close enough).

Photos: Celebs and Bubs

I Hope Violet Affleck Doesn't Catch Soxitis from Ben and Jen

Whit Honea — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:29:00 GMT

Violet looks so cute than I'm almost willing to forgive the slight that Ben Affleck is throwing at the city of New York.

A Boston Red Sox hat? I know, he's a fan. He's from there. Still, that's asking for it. They shouldn't put Violet in such a dangerous situation.

Notice how Jennifer is keeping her distance. She's the smart one.

Sports Talk: Theo Epstein Steps into the Batter's Box

Whit Honea — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:29:00 GMT

Boston Red Sox GM Theo Epstein, 33 (WTF? I don't know anyone under 35 that can GM a McDonald's) has announced, sort of, that he and his wife Marie are expecting. It's nice to know that Epstein will have some good news this fall.

See, that last line was a bitter stab with my jealousy knife. It's made of broken bat splinters with a lovely ivory (fake) handle that I drew a Yankees symbol on with a blue Sharpie. It's basically a shank.

Photo: Boston

Sports Talk: Roy Oswalt Gets Girl #2

Whit Honea — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:27:00 GMT

Roy Oswalt of the Houston Astros and his wife Nicole welcomed their second daughter this week. Ainslee joins sister Arlee in the Oswalt household.

Is it just me or are there a lot of baseball players having babies lately. Do you think that they plan to have children around the end of the season so that they will have an extended stay at home? I would totally do that, assuming blogging had an off-season and I wanted another child. It also really helps when your team isn't going anywhere in the playoffs, like the Pirates or Red Sox. That's some good planning.

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Ben, Jen and Violet: Labor Day is a Labor of Love

Whit Honea — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:57:00 GMT

Jennifer Garner and Ben and Violet Affleck appear to have enjoyed their Labor Day holiday. What don't they enjoy?

There is another, darker, reason for posting this picture. I hope everyone is sitting down. Violet is NOT wearing Crocs!

I'm sorry you had to see this.

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Jon Stewart's Daily Workout

Whit Honea — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:38:00 GMT

You may recognize Jon Stewart from such shows as MTV's You Wrote It, You Watch It, and the Oscars. Currently he has a much steadier gig, showing up daily on my TiVo. In fact, I'm recording him now so that I can bring you this breaking photo from sometime last week and also prepare myself for a bit of NYC baseball. Sorry Good Wills, your Bo Sox are going down.

I know that Jon would agree with me, even though he's wearing a Met's hat.

That's why he's getting in shape by doing baby curls. He may need to kick somebody's sad butt on the subway later, and wants to be appropriately pumped. Nathan doesn't seem to mind, he's too busy thinking about hot dogs. Mm, hot dogs.

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Jennifer Garner and Violet are Darn Cute

Whit Honea — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:39:00 GMT

I think I've got a crush on Jennifer Garner. How freaking sweet does she look? Although, being a Red Sox fan I bet she has the mouth of 10 drunken sailors. Eh, she made me say 'Red Sox.'

Here she is with her cutie-pie daughter Violet, visiting the public library. I'm pretty impressed that they are going to the library. There is no reason for someone that can buy a whole Barnes & Noble to go to the library unless they're just regular, down to earth people. Plus, Violet looks to be about page-tearing age, she may has well rip the pages out of somebody else's books.

Photo: Celebs and Bubs

Violet Affleck Sells Ducks Insurance

Whit Honea — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:03:00 GMT

I don't know why, but every time I read the name 'Affleck' I hear it as if it's being said by that Aflac Insurance duck. AFFFF-LECK!

This picture is great. First of all, we see that Jen is a bit mean, tossing the food over those that worked the hardest to get ahead, making regrets and losing friends along the way. Then there is Violet, welcoming them all with open arms, ready to forgive them their trespasses.

That's what it's all about really, the giving, the taking, chances lost, prizes won, and of course the forgiveness of a child. It's also about getting a duck to yell your name. That would be pretty funny.

Photo: Pacific Coast News

Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck and Baby Violet: Walking With the Fishies

Whit Honea — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:02:00 GMT

The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is a fun place to spend the day. Don't believe Violet. There are fish and fun, and if you're lucky you may see an Affleck!

Does Violet have Crocs ($25) in every color or what?

Photo: Celebrity Moms

Jennifer Garner and the Pregnancy Rumor That Won't Quit

Whit Honea — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:30:00 GMT

Jennifer Garner has been the subject of pregnancy rumors for a while now. It's just that she keeps doing stuff, like rubbing her belly and eating. Wait, I do that stuff too. That's normal, right?

She spent well over an hour visiting a doctor at St. John's yesterday, and then went for some grub at Le Pain Quotidien. Doctors and food? I'm just sayin'.

Why don't you be the judge. Is there the makings of a bump here, or is it all smoke and mirrors?

Personally, I hope she is pregnant. Her gang is fun to write about- not a trainwreck among them. It's refreshing.

Too bad they're Sox fans.

Photo: Pacific Coast News for use on FameCrawler

FameCrawler : Red Sox

Manny Ramirez Busted!

Ben Affleck and Violet- Cuteness Abounds

Ben Affleck Says Sex Doesn't Matter

Ben and Jen at LAX

Jonathan Papelbon to be a Father

Beer or Baby: Guess the Belly

Ben Affleck is All Growns Up

David Ortiz is an American Papi

Ben Affleck Hopes He's a Good Dad

Matt Damon and Isabella

Matt Damon Smashes Toys For Darfur

Matt Damon & Wife Preggo - Confirmed!

Matt Damon and Wife Luciana Barroso Are Dating

Matsuzaka Puts Pressure on Unborn Child

A Lot of Talent on the Field: Hamm, Brown and Garciaparra

Tom Brady Dines Poolside with Supermodels. I Also Roll Like That.

Look Out Rockies, Here Come Mike Timlin and the Running Red Sox

Sports Talk: The Sabathia Boys Know Tonight is Tribe Time

Equal Time for Daddy: Ben Affleck Strollers with Violet

I Hope Violet Affleck Doesn't Catch Soxitis from Ben and Jen

Sports Talk: Theo Epstein Steps into the Batter's Box

Sports Talk: Roy Oswalt Gets Girl #2

Ben, Jen and Violet: Labor Day is a Labor of Love

Jon Stewart's Daily Workout

Jennifer Garner and Violet are Darn Cute

Violet Affleck Sells Ducks Insurance

Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck and Baby Violet: Walking With the Fishies

Jennifer Garner and the Pregnancy Rumor That Won't Quit